Podcasting for Literacy


Purpose

Podcasts can be used to help increase student achievement in literacy. Podcasts can be used in two different ways to accomplish this.

Method 1

Podcasts created for students - these podcasts can be used in a variety of ways. The teacher creates a podcast meant to be downloaded and listened to by the students. The topic may range from daily instructions to vocabulary introduction.


Method 2

Podcasts created by students - this type of activity can help make reading and writing fun for students. Students may be assigned a topic to podcast about, be required to create a script and then record their podcast. Students may also create a podcast of a reading series. The options are endless!